Registered Nurse - Trauma ER

Position Summary Provides care to acutely and critically ill patients in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment. These patients are facing life‑threatening problems with varying needs, which require extensive medication protocols and therapies. Provides direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. Benefits Employer‑paid pension plan (Nevada PERS) Eligible for 5% critical care differential Education and Experience Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and meets the requirements as specified in the Nursing Administration Policies. At least one (1) year of recent emergency room or intensive care experience. Licensing and Certification Current Nevada State Board of Nursing license as RN. Current BLS and ACLS certification at hire; PALS or ENPC at hire. ABLS and TNCC certification required within twelve (12) months of hire. Additional Position Requirements Minimum of three (3) years of recent emergency or ICU RN experience. Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience in a trauma unit. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements Nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and coordination of patient care). Anatomy and physiology. Standards of care. Disease process. Medical equipment. Patient care plan development. Patient evaluation and assessment techniques. Body mechanics used with ambulating, transferring and repositioning patients. Use of general office equipment including facsimiles, copiers, telephones and computers. Pharmacology and medication administration. Nurse Practice Act. Department and hospital safety practice and procedures. Patient rights. Age‑specific patient care practices. Infection control policies and practices. Handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials. Department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures. Skill In Implementing nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Working with high‑risk or critically ill patients. Performing invasive nursing procedures associated with area of specialty. Developing and implementing education programs associated with specialty. Organizing, prioritizing and delegating work. Using computers and related software applications. Communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio‑economic and ethnic backgrounds. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties. Efficient, effective and safe use of equipment. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment; stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time; strength to examine and treat varied patients; vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen; hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. #J-18808-Ljbffr